Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Warrenton VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Warrenton VA
 38.72°N 77.8°W (Elev. 600 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 17, 2026
5am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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